Upon my word, Emma, to hear you abusing the reason you have, is almost enough to make me think so too. Better be without sense than misapply it as you do.

Jane Austen
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  1. There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.
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